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missed easy run out, two fielders going for the same ball.

that's down to pressure. credit new Zealand they are a brilliant one day side

and eng v nz test series please please please don't anyone presuyme we are going to win

[Manormanic]

and eng v nz test series please please please don't anyone presuyme we are going to win

Noone does, though the early season conditions (which the likes of Latham and Rutherford will not have seen much of) combined with key Kiwis coming over from the IPL two days aforehand will probabaly make it hard for McCullum to pull a series win out of the bag.

[InternalTraining]

Feel sorry for South Africa.

Does ICC dope test players after every match? They should check NZ guys for banned substances. Some of them are as athletic as Lance Armstrong.

[iand123]

I'm going to Lords, expect England to win there due to the IPL issue and players arriving late. Either way should be a great day out

[uknsaunders]

297 in 43 overs is a big ask for anybody, let alone doing it against SA. NZ deserve to be in the final. SA played their part. Question marks over Steyn, unfit or finally succumbing to the wear and tear on his body?

Can't help feeling Aus v India will be an anti climax after the NZ game! I also suspect India might get wiped, nothing 2 months ago suggested they were any more capable of beating Aus than England. Apart from SA, India got a dream group - Pakistan and Windies were almost as bad as England, then it was just the minnows. Can't help feeling their run has been built on some soft games. Starc/Johnson will make a very different proposition.

[tushar sehgal]

Here's one for our prediction crazy members.

Who do you think will be the Quater-finalists, Semi-finalist and Finalist.

Groups
Pool A                     Pool B
England                   South Africa
Australia                  India
Sri Lanka                 Pakistan
Bangladesh              West Indies
New Zealand            Zimbabwe
Afghanistan              Ireland
Scotland                  United Arab Emirates

My Predictions for QF:
England, Australia, New Zealand, SriLanka, India, Pakistan, South Africa & West Indies

Note: Outside chance for Ireland & Afganistan at the expense of India, SriLanka or Pakistan.

My Predictions for SF:
England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa with an outside Chance for India or Pakistan at expense of England

Finals:
Australia vs New Zealand

Winner: Big gamble - New Zealand

So far I am pretty close, but as someone would say I also made the obvious choices although both India and England's performances have come as a shock for me

[northernboy1987]

Best game of the tournament so far in my opinion, two very equally matched teams playing some great cricket (nice to see AB is human after all too!)

[ProCricketer1982]

I had a 5'ver on everything as it's happened so far.. only think different was I backed Eng to make it to the QF's rather than Bangledesh.. Obviously for a pay out I would have needed Aus to win later and then Aus to beat NZ int he final

[csnew]

Aussies seem to have lost the mind games before this game has started with Clarke and Warner having to tell the Aussie public to come out and fill the SCG. A bit worried that this "home" game will have a bigger Indian crowd.

If it's the same pitch SL played SA in the QF, India will win this given how much it turned.

Doubt India are worried Johnson given he's not turned up all summer.

Toss might decide the match with all the rain

[ProCricketer1982]

Aussies seem to have lost the mind games before this game has started with Clarke and Warner having to tell the Aussie public to come out and fill the SCG. A bit worried that this "home" game will have a bigger Indian crowd.

If it's the same pitch SL played SA in the QF, India will win this given how much it turned.

Doubt India are worried Johnson given he's not turned up all summer.

Toss might decide the match with all the rain

Why would they not prepare a Australian wicket? (IE one suited to them). I think it's just accepted that there are so many indians in the different countries now that virtually any game involving India is filled up with their fans.

[FvanN]

Gutted 

Well played NZ. Cracking game.

[jwebber86]

What an awesome game both teams had chances to win and that makes it so much more exciting

[potzy248]

I'm going to Lords, expect England to win there due to the IPL issue and players arriving late. Either way should be a great day out

Remember this day when you wrote a ridiculous comment  . We are going to wipe the floor with England. Boult and Southee on a green one and then BMac still carrying the WC in his suitcase will hit his 2nd 300.

[Gerry SA]

The poor squad selections eventually was the difference between heading to Melbourne and a flight back to Cape Town.

The decision not to select an adequate fifth bowler was exposed against both India and New Zealand. Still can't figure out how Ryan McLaren was jettisoned after 3 bad matches when he was South Africa's best ODI bowler from 2011-13.

Secondly the decision to back Quinton de Kock come hell or high water didn't pay off. Aged 22 he could've missed this world cup and come back for 2019. Morne van Wyk should've been Selected once Quinny's injury was so bad.

Thirdly the decision to take Berhardien and Parnell made no sense. An extra fast bowler like de Lange would've been a better move.

Steyn and Philander should leave the odi stuff and focus on Test cricket going forward. Kyle Abbott must be very stiff at missing out today.

[ProCricketer1982]

The poor squad selections eventually was the difference between heading to Melbourne and a flight back to Cape Town.

The decision not to select an adequate fifth bowler was exposed against both India and New Zealand. Still can't figure out how Ryan McLaren was jettisoned after 3 bad matches when he was South Africa's best ODI bowler from 2011-13.

Secondly the decision to back Quinton de Kock come hell or high water didn't pay off. Aged 22 he could've missed this world cup and come back for 2019. Morne van Wyk should've been Selected once Quinny's injury was so bad.

Thirdly the decision to take Berhardien and Parnell made no sense. An extra fast bowler like de Lange would've been a better move.

Steyn and Philander should leave the odi stuff and focus on Test cricket going forward. Kyle Abbott must be very stiff at missing out today.

Steyn has looked slow (compared to previously) for a while now unfortunately. It's a shame because he was a world class bowler when bowling in the low to mid 90's. He's slowing down to become a mid to high 80's man now so simply won't be the force